Location : Tamarac, Florida
Speaks : English
Dr. Jesse Hatgis is a double board-certified osteopathic physician with expertise in pain management and physical medicine & rehabilitation. Known for his procedural precision and innovative approach, Dr. Hatgis is a national leader in minimally invasive spine treatments, neuromodulation, and regenerative medicine.
ABOUT ME
Dr. Hatgis serves as President and Medical Director of Interventional Spine Specialists of Florida and Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants, where he leads one of Florida’s most advanced interventional pain practices. His approach combines treatments like spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, endoscopic decompression, radiofrequency ablation, and image-guided regenerative injections for spine and joint conditions.
Beyond patient care, Dr. Hatgis is dedicated to education as Program Director for the ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine Fellowship at Larkin Hospital (Palm Springs Campus), training the next generation of interventional pain physicians. His clinical work, teaching, and research all focus on non-opioid, function-restoring solutions that prioritize long-term results.
He frequently performs and teaches advanced procedures including kyphoplasty, vertebral augmentation, endoscopic rhizotomy and discectomy, tumor ablation, sacroiliac joint fusion, facet stabilization, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), stellate ganglion blocks, nerve blocks, and regenerative therapies.
EXPERIENCE
Dr. Hatgis earned his Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree and holds dual board certifications in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. He is an active member of the American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPMR), where he has served as Course Director for the Mid-Year Meeting & Scientific Seminar, President and Vice President of the Resident Council, and as a member of the Pain Medicine and Education Committees.
His published work includes peer-reviewed articles on spinal pathology and intervention, covering topics such as vertebral compression fractures, Baastrup’s disease, cauda equina syndrome, and novel uses of Cortoss cement. Dr. Hatgis also consults for multiple medical device companies, has served as principal investigator in neuromodulation research, and provides expert medical testimony as a certified medical witness.